Sandefjord vs Start Prediction, Odds and Betting tips

Sandefjord vs Start Prediction, Odds and Match Analysis

Probable lineups, injuries and suspensions

Sandefjord: H. Keto; V. Egeli, S. Foss, C. Cheng; S. Mørk, L. Markmanrud, E. Ottosson, J. Dunsby; E. Mettler, A. Ruud Tveter, M. Melchior (out).

Start: J. Deumeland; F. Strande, H. Robstad, S. Sjøkvist, K. Tønnessen (out); E. Schulze, S. Grundetjern, M. Grundetjern; A. Sanyang, M. Ndiaye, E. Derviskadic.

Sandefjord have Devon Koswal and Marcus Melchior out, with Nikolaj Möller and Filip Loftesnes-Bjune also on the availability list; Lambrix and Pettersen are flagged suspended. Start have John Olav Norheim and Kristoffer Tønnessen injured, while Dashaev is flagged suspended.

Match analysis

Sandefjord's 3–2 loss at Bodø/Glimt broke a low-total sequence. Start have alternated sharply between a 4–1 win over KFUM, a 0–2 loss at Aalesund and a 2–0 win over Brann. Sandefjord's defensive absences give Start a route to contribute, but the home side also need to lift their own attacking output after the 1–1 and 0–0. A slow first half would materially hurt the three-goal line.

Head-to-head

Start's return to this Eliteserien season makes current league performance more useful than an older head-to-head sample.

Probability of the prediction

Conclusion

Sandefjord need to reopen the game after the 1–1 and 0–0 that preceded their 3–2 loss at Bodø/Glimt. Start have already shown they can score heavily, but their last two cited matches stopped at two total goals, so neither side can be expected to carry the line alone.

Sources

Norges Fotballforbund and the official Eliteserien calendar for Sandefjord–Start fixture details; FotMob/current Eliteserien feeds for recent league results and H2H; Trivela, Starting11 and current match feeds for availability and probable-lineup context.